He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.
WILLIAM BLAKEI must create a system, or be enslaved by another man’s. I will not reason and compare: my business is to create.
More William Blake Quotes
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The busy bee has no time for sorrow.
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The lamb misused breeds public strife And yet forgives the butcher’s knife.
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It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.
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And is he honest who resists his genius or conscience only for the sake of present ease or gratification
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I myself do nothing. The Holy Spirit accomplishes all through me.
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Great things are done when men and mountains meet.
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If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is – infinite.
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The eye altering, alters all.
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Always be ready to speak your mind and a base man will avoid you.
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And Priests in black gowns, were walking their rounds, And binding with briars, my joys & desires.
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When nations grow old the Arts grow cold And commerce settles on every tree
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Fiery the Angels rose, & as they rose deep thunder roll’d Around their shores, indignant burning with the fires of Orc.
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Opposition is true Friendship.
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Never seek to tell thy love; Love that never told can be. For the gentle wind does move silently invisibly.
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Sooner strangle an infant in its cradle than nurse unacted desires.
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